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Analysis: 4 ways the financial puzzle of climate change is being addressed at COP27

The biggest issues at COP27 involve financing for low-income countries hit hard by climate change.

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Trump criminal probes will proceed — even as he runs for president

Donald Trump has officially declared himself a candidate for president, but that won’t shield him from the same criminal investigations that confront him as an ordinary citizen.

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The Courts Are Probably Going to Kill Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

Student debt forgiveness for 40 million Americans is on hold indefinitely after another legal setback on Monday—and legal experts are warning that it’s possible the measure will be killed by the courts before anyone sees debt relief. A federal appeals

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Mitch McConnell reelected as Senate GOP leader, Rick Scott’s bid rejected

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been reelected as Republican leader, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. Scott was the Senate GOP campaign chief, and he has been criticized over his party’s midterm election failures.

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Mitch McConnell wins secret-ballot election to continue leading Senate Republicans – CNN

Mitch McConnell wins secret-ballot election to continue leading Senate Republicans  CNN McConnell wins Senate leadership election, overcomes Scott challenge  Fox News McConnell Says He ‘Will Be Elected’ As GOP Leader After Scott Announces Challenge  NBC News POLITICO Playbook PM: The latest twists in

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Iran Hands Out More Death Sentences to Protesters

Iran sentenced three more protesters to death, heightening fears that the government will resort to executions to intimidate Iranians from rallying against the country’s clerical leadership.

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What Republicans Should Do With Their Slim House Majority

As ballots continue to be tallied, two things seem fairly certain about the midterm election: Republicans had a disappointing showing relative to expectations. Nevertheless, in January, they will find themselves in control of the House of Representatives after four years

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US says missile explosion in Poland likely caused by Ukraine

The United States on Wednesday backed Warsaw’s assessment that the missile that landed inside Poland was fired by Ukrainian forces, but Washington blamed Moscow for causing the incident. “We have seen nothing that contradicts President (Andrzej) Duda’s preliminary assessment that

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Poland, NATO say missile that killed two likely fired by Ukraine defending against Russian attack – CNN

Poland, NATO say missile that killed two likely fired by Ukraine defending against Russian attack  CNN NATO: ‘No Indication’ Russia Fired Missile Into Poland, Killing Two  NBC News Biden: ‘Unlikely’ missile that hit Poland fired from Russia  Yahoo News Missile in Poland: China’s

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Here’s How Much More Expensive Your Thanksgiving Dinner Will Be This Year

The average American’s Thanksgiving dinner is likely to increase by about 20%, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey—by far the biggest jump recorded in the 37-year history of the report. The cost for a holiday feast rose

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